Wolframs-Eschenbach is a town in the district of Ansbach, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 14 km southeast of Ansbach, and 36 km southwest of Nuremberg.
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Wolframs-Eschenbach within Ansbach district  | |
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| Coordinates: 49°14′N 10°44′E / 49.233°N 10.733°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Bavaria |
| Admin. region | Mittelfranken |
| District | Ansbach |
| Municipal assoc. | Wolframs-Eschenbach |
| Subdivisions | 10 Ortsteile |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–26) | Michael Dörr[1] (CSU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.47 km2 (9.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 442 m (1,450 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,221 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 91639 |
| Dialling codes | 09875 |
| Vehicle registration | AN |
| Website | www.wolframs-eschenbach.de |
Wolframs-Eschenbach, formerly named "Eschenbach" and "Ober-Eschenbach", is a small town, founded in the Middle Ages, which still today preserves architecture about 500 years old.
In 1917 the town was named after its most famous son, the Minnesinger Wolfram von Eschenbach, who was a medieval poet. A notable church is the Liebfrauenmünster (Minster of our Dear Lady).
Notable people
edit- Wolfram von Eschenbach (1170 – c. 1220) is one of the most famous medieval poets and minstrels. His most famous work is Parzival.
- Friedrich Dörr (1908–1993) was a German Catholic priest, professor of theology and hymnwriter, who shaped the Gotteslob hymnal.
References
edit- ^ Liste der ersten Bürgermeister/Oberbürgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt für Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes für Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
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